On and Offsite Volunteer Opportunites for Individuals and Groups
We have individual and small group opportunities for volunteers to help with our daily operations as well as one-time opportunities connected to special events which are more appropriate for larger groups as well as individuals. We also offer internships for more extensive experiences. Scroll down for more details.
Volunteering at The Children’s Playhouse meets the requirements of many service learning classes and we attract interns from a variety of fields including child development, sociology, art, and education.
We also welcome volunteers from the community. Volunteers under 13 must be accompanied by an adult. We also very much appreciate the knowledge and experience of mature volunteers.
Additionally, if you have special expertise in carpentry, the arts, STEM, or early education, please contact us.
*Please note that because The Playhouse serves families with young children, all names of potential volunteers who will be interacting with children will be screened through the National Sex Offenders Registry. Further, The Playhouse cannot offer court-ordered or judicial review community service opportunities.*
PLAYHOUSE OPERATIONS
Volunteers interact with families, sanitize toys, and prepare art projects. We appreciate the help of 1-2 volunteers whenever we are open
Tuesday - Friday: 9:30 am - 5:30 pm
Saturday: 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
To get started, please fill out the online volunteer application. You will be notified if your application is approved in a few days and then you will be able to sign up for a training session and for volunteer shifts. Click here to watch The Playhouse volunteer training videos. There are eight videos but it will take less than ten minutes to watch them all.You will be expected to watch the volunteer training videos and successfully completed the quiz before your first volunteer shift. Click here to complete the quiz based on the training videos.
Host your own booth as an Activity Partner!
This is for a group (at least 2-6 people) that hosts its own booth at BuildFest and staffs it for the whole event. It's a great option for class projects and great outreach for education, STEM, Arts, and service clubs. Groups can plan their own STEAM activity or choose from our suggestions. Register to participate here by March 3rd.
Lend a hand for a few hours as an Event Volunteer
If you would like to be part of the fun, but staffing a whole booth seems like too much, we would love to have you as an event volunteer where you just come for a few hours on Friday to help with set-up or on Saturday to help with activities planned by The Playhouse.
